November 10, 2025 At the conclusion of the Americanism Hearing - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Mrs. Bailey went through the attached reports for the board.  No questions were asked.  

Discussion:  Mr. Feeney gave the following information in his report:

November Board Meeting - Feeney

 

Elementary:

• Nov. 7 - last day of the Pyramid training (Heessel, Hatch, & me)

• Nov. 10 - Elem. Quiz Bowl at Maywood (1:00 - Stultz)

• Nov. 17 - Sped Cohort at Maxwell (Mrs. Stultz, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Heessel, & me)

• Nov. 20 - Parent Night - Bingo for Books (4:30-5:30)

• Nov. 26 - Noon Dismissal followed by Thanksgiving Break (27 and 28 - no school)

 

High School:

• PreACT/ACT Dates

  • October 29th - 10 PreACT

  • October 30th - ACT

  • November 12th - 9 PreACT

• Sped Cohort on Nov. 17th

  • Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Seamann

 

AD:

• Junior High Wrestling is underway. They had their first meet in Sutherland. 

• Conditioning for Winter Sports begins on Monday, November 10th

• Winter Sports Practice begins on Monday, November 17th

• Play Production will host their annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Senior Night and Show on Monday, November 24th. 

• The first competition of Winter Sports can begin on Thursday, December 4th. 

 

HQEE:  Professional Development: Sped Strategies Cohort, Pyramid Training, Para Training, New Teacher Workshop, Title 1 Cadre, The Science of Reading (K-6, Title and Sped), Individual Professional Development Plans, Individual Professional Growth Plans

 

LL:  Math: Discussions as an Elementary about what is working within our curriculum and what is not.  Fine-tuning those pieces and making some decisions as we move forward with Eureka Math 2.  

Mr. McMurtry asked Mr. Feeney to touch on the safety committee meeting and our discussion around additional cameras by the junior high locker rooms

Discussion:  Mr. McMurtry provided the following information on behalf of maintenance department:

• Parts on order for coach bus and two of the under compartment doors. Cables and springs

• 80 day inspections are starting back up the end of this month

• Transitioning into winter sports and activities. 

• Misty has been out for a week having surgery and will be for at least another week or two. 

• Have had some employees step and help us out with vacuuming and driving van routes while she has been gone. I am very great for Cassi, Kayli,Mrs. Seamann and Mrs Mau. Also had to throw Mr McMurtry out on a route for a late start morning.

• Rearranged one of the rooms in the office for Dr. McConnell 

• Waiting for the white stuff to fly and preparing all the snow removal equipment.

Discussion:  Mr. McMurtry spoke on the following items:

• Correspondence and Announcements

  • Half day of school on Nov 26

  • Thanksgiving break

  • Veterans Day program is tomorrow at 9:00

  • Next board meeting is December 15th (3rd Monday)

• Route driver pay

• External Visit check in

• Inclusive practices cohort

• District IV meeting

• First meeting negotiations November 18th @ noon?

• Construction on 56-A spring of 27 until fall of 28

• Purchased Jason’s 4 wheeler $3,000 including all attachments and connections needed

• State School Board Convention

  • Head there Wednesday

  • Dinner together Thursday evening

  • Head home Friday

  • Split between Hilton and Marriott
     

 

Discussion:  Mr. McMurtry presented the audit and the management letter to the board of education.  There were a couple of changes that were needed after the books had been printed.  Mr. McMurtry presented the board with accurate information to update the booklets.  There were 2 items mentioned in the management letter.  Both items pertained to small size and lack of resources for the district.